Henry Ford St John Hospital HeliportPrivate
55MI · Detroit, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 23:57Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MTC 133.70 · DXO 113.40 · SVM 114.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r204° / 12.2 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r064° / 23.5 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r091° / 30 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r050° / 32.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55MI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55MI
- Coordinates
- 42.4201, -82.9167
- Elevation
- 613 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/12
- Distance from city
- 8 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Nearby airports
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About 55MI
Henry Ford St John Hospital (55MI) is a heliport in Detroit, MI, at 613 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55MI have a control tower?
No. Henry Ford St John Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55MI?
Henry Ford St John Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55MI?
Henry Ford St John Hospital is in Detroit, MI, at an elevation of 613 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4201, -82.9167.
More about 55MI
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 55MI in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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